India is in the throes of a fascism that echoes what we have in America. The country is undergoing a political upheaval with PM Modi at its front, and fueled by increased violence towards Muslims, queers, Dalits, women, and more. Our returning guest, Arundhati Roy, covers this vast breadth of ground in her second novel in 20 years, ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness,’ now out in paperback.
Bodies, Borders, Resistance, Rebirth
I have been reading and listening to Arundhati Roy for some years now. She is remarkable and a real powerhouse thinker and activist. Her insight into India, the U.S., and the world is remarkable and filled as much with heart and soul as with intelligence and wisdom.